Picnic Areas
Beginning March 1 of each year, reservations for large groups are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. All of our parks have at least a few picnic tables for casual visitors. For groups with more than 25 people, you may reserve the picnic area or the pavilions at select parks for a fee. See below for the list of parks where reservations are accepted: Click image below to enlarge  Group Picnics - Picnic Locations & Maximum CapacitiesA. Paul King County Park, Manahawkin Pavilion 110 persons John C. Bartlett, Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island, Berkeley Twp. Pavilion 110 persons Ocean County Park, Lakewood 500 persons Robert J. Miller Airpark, Berkeley Twp. Pavilion 100 persons Stanley Tip Seaman County Park, Tuckerton 95 persons Wells Mills County Park, Waretown 99 persons Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood 74 persons Patriots County Park, Jackson Pavilion 80 persons Beginning March 1 of each year, reservations for large groups are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. All reservations must be made AT LEAST three weeks before the requested date for picnics held between April 1 and November 1. A fee is charged based upon the size of the group, and proof of insurance is required for groups of 300 or more persons. Reservation Forms and payment may be submitted by mail or in person to the Parks Administration Office in Toms River; or in person at Jakes Branch County Park in Beachwood and Wells Mills County Park in Waretown. Fill out our Pavilion Reservation & Rules Form or call 732-506-9090. - No reservations on holidays
- Beer in cans or kegs, wine in wine boxes are allowed by permit only
- No alcoholic beverages are permitted outside the picnic area, including sports fields, trails, and Nature Centers
For small gatherings of less than 25 people, visit one of these parks:Freedom Fields County Park, Little Egg Harbor TwpMill Creek County Park, Berkeley Township Eno's Pond County Park, Lacey TownshipPatriots County Park Field Sports Complex, Jackson Beaver Dam Creek County Park, Point Pleasant Lake Shenandoah County Field and Sports Complex, Lakewood Cloverdale Farm County Park, Barnegat Township Mantoloking Bridge Fishing Pier, Brick Township Cattus Island County Park, Toms River Township Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood Wells Mills County Park, Waretown Stanley H."Tip" Seaman County Park, Tuckerton Robert J. Miller Airpark, Berkeley Twp. Ocean County Park, Lakewood John C. Bartlett, Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island, Berkeley Township A. Paul King County Park , Stafford Township, Manahawkin Fill out our Pavilion Reservation & Rules Form or call 732-506-9090.
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